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Adoptng Open Source Development Tools in a Commercial Production Environment: Are We Locked In?

Adoptng Open Source Development Tools in a Commercial Production Environment: Are We Locked In?

Anna Persson, Hendrik Gustavsson, Brian Lings, Bjorn Lundell, Anders Mattsson, Ulf Arlig
Copyright: © 2006 |Pages: 14
ISBN13: 9781591409359|ISBN10: 1591409357|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781591409366|EISBN13: 9781591409373
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-935-9.ch002
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Persson, Anna, et al. "Adoptng Open Source Development Tools in a Commercial Production Environment: Are We Locked In?." Advanced Topics in Database Research, Volume 5, edited by Keng Siau, IGI Global, 2006, pp. 27-40. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-935-9.ch002

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Persson, A., Gustavsson, H., Lings, B., Lundell, B., Mattsson, A., & Arlig, U. (2006). Adoptng Open Source Development Tools in a Commercial Production Environment: Are We Locked In?. In K. Siau (Ed.), Advanced Topics in Database Research, Volume 5 (pp. 27-40). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-935-9.ch002

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Persson, Anna, et al. "Adoptng Open Source Development Tools in a Commercial Production Environment: Are We Locked In?." In Advanced Topics in Database Research, Volume 5, edited by Keng Siau, 27-40. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2006. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-935-9.ch002

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Abstract

Many companies are using model-based techniques to offer a competitive advantage in an increasingly globalised systems development industry. Central to model-based development is the concept of models as the basis from which systems are generated, tested, and maintained. The availability of high-quality tools and the ability to adopt and adapt them to the company practice are important qualities. Model interchange between tools becomes a major issue. Without it, there is significantly reduced flexibility and a danger of tool lock-in. We explore the use of a standardised interchange format (XMI) for increasing flexibility in a company environment. We report on a case study in which a systems development company has explored the possibility of complementing its current proprietary tools with open-source products for supporting its model-based development activities. We found that problems still exist with interchange and that the technology needs to mature before industrial-strength model interchange becomes a reality.

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